The Mating Game

The scores are about equal. Yesterday's stakeswinners Imananabaa (G1), Satinka (G2), Lady Alberton (G3) and Galopin (G3) are all products of a 'repeat mating', in each case turning out much better than the first effort. The breeders of Cat's Fun (G2), Fiscal Madness (G2), Pasta Post (G2), Russian Playmate and Scuffs (both LR) hit the jackpot first time; their dams have not returned to their respective sire. Publishing (G3) and Al Be Nimble (LR) are the products of a first mating between their dams and sires but the matings have been subsequently repeated, before it was known whether either of those were any good.